Energy Project Manager

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Site/Civil Energy Project Manager to lead a portfolio of energy infrastructure, utility, renewable energy, and capital improvement projects across Florida and the Southeast. You will supervise planning, design, permitting, and construction, manage client relationships, and drive on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive project management experience in energy/utility sectors, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience managing energy, utility, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site/civil transmission, distribution, substation infrastructure, and renewable energy projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with utility providers, developers, public agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, collections, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary technical teams and subconsultants.
• Provide project strategy, technical oversight, and quality control reviews.
• Support permitting and regulatory approval processes with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Lead proposal development, client presentations, and responses to RFQs and RFPs.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for new and repeat business.
• Mentor and develop junior staff and emerging project managers.
• Collaborate proactively with other Dewberry offices and practice areas to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Financial Management

Project Planning and Execution

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork and Collaboration

Adaptability

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry has an exciting opportunity for a full-time site/civil energy Project Manager within our Energy and Commercial Utility Group. This position offers the opportunity to manage a portfolio of energy infrastructure, utility, renewable energy, and capital improvement projects throughout Florida and the Southeast.

As a site/civil Energy Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing project execution, managing client relationships, providing technical leadership, and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants while supporting business development efforts that drive growth within the energy and utility sectors.

The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, technical knowledge of energy and utility infrastructure (transmission, distribution, substation), and experience leading projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction. This role requires regular interaction with energy utility clients, developers, government agencies, and internal teams.

Collaboration with other Dewberry offices on project pursuits and resource sharing is expected. Periodic travel to client offices, regulatory agencies, and project sites throughout Florida will be required.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site/civil transmission, distribution, substation infrastructure, and renewable energy projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with utility providers, developers, public agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, collections, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary technical teams and subconsultants.
• Provide project strategy, technical oversight, and quality control reviews.
• Support permitting and regulatory approval processes with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Lead proposal development, client presentations, and responses to RFQs and RFPs.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for new and repeat business.
• Mentor and develop junior staff and emerging project managers.
• Collaborate proactively with other Dewberry offices and practice areas to deliver integrated solutions.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience successfully managing energy, utility, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or ability to obtain Florida licensure within 12 months, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Experience with utility infrastructure, renewable energy, power delivery, site development, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of permitting, regulatory approvals, and construction administration.
• Experience working with state and local agencies to obtain project approvals.
• Proven business development and client management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Preferred Experience

• Florida regulated electric utility, civil infrastructure for transmission, distribution and substation
• Renewable energy development (solar, battery energy storage, wind)
• Grid modernization and resiliency programs
• Utility capital improvement programs
• Construction management and field coordination

Core Competencies

• Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Financial Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Project Planning and Execution
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Accountability

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employee's. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.